Vietnam Set To Produce 20 Million Doses Of Tamiflu Generic
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Vietnam has decided to produce its own generic of Roche's Tamiflu (oseltamivir) to use in fighting the spreading H1N1 flu virus, if necessary. The minister of health said the country has 880,000 doses of the drug already, but also has the ingredients to make 20 million doses as needed. The Drug Administration of Vietnam is holding back 10 million tablets that have not been completed and has asked local drug makers to stock Tamiflu and be prepared to order imports of the drug if local demand rises. (Click here for more